Peranan Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia(PPM) Dalam Memperkasakan Pustakawan dan Perpustakaan di Malaysia

Peranan Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia(PPM) dalam memperkasakan

Pustakawan dan perpustakaan di Malaysia

Mohd Sharif Mohd Saad(President of PPM, 2010-2012)Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia

Seminar Kebangsaan Perpustakaan AkademikSKPA 2011Hotel Riverview, Kota Bharu, KelantanDate: 5 – 7 Julai 2011

Strategic Thinking and Visionary

3M – Mental state ; Methodology & Making it Right

Thinking – short term; long term

Understanding of Industrial structure

- Institutional structure

- Power Structure

Positioning

Outline of Presentation

1. Definition

2. Need, Why? and functions of an Association

3. Activities of Library Associations

4. History, role and activities of PPM

5. Reflection ? – Moving forward

Memperkasakan ?

• Memartabatkan

• Mengembalikan maruah dan wibawa

• Mengutamakan

Empower : to give power or authority

To give ability ; to enable (Your dictionary.com)

PPM – Memperkasakan?

Who?

Why ?

What?

When?

Where?

How?

The Need For a Professional Association“In order to accomplish its fullest mission, any

profession must have some nationally recognized

association which can and will speak for the

profession as a whole” (Shaffer)

(i)Provides profession with the means to professionalize

(ii)Functions as voice of profession

(iii)Foster unity & inculcates sense of identity

Examples ALA = 6 October 1876

LA(UK) = 5 October 1877

Why ? - Association

1. A member service organization

2. A professional network

3. A standard body

4. A lobby group

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Functions of Association

Primary function• (1) Organize (member)

• (2) Qualify (education)

• (3) Develop corpus of knowledge (research, publish, teach)

• (4) register professionals (accreditation)

• (5) Promote & preserve high standards

Secondary• (1) Raise professional status

• (2) Control entry to profession

• (3) Protect professionals and public

• (4) Act as interest or pressure group

• (5) Welfare of members

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Activities Of Library Associations

1. Seminar / Symposiums / forums / talk2. Workshop / Courses3. Publications of Journals/ Bulletins/

Newsletters/Proceedings4. Membership in Regional and International

organizations; CONSAL; IFLA5. Luncheon, Dinners6. Advocacy in promoting libraries and

librarianship as a profession7. Fundraising

Activities Of Library Associations

8. Awards to members to attend conferences/seminars

9. Awards to librarians/libraries

10. Awards/scholarship to students/research grants

11. Research / collaborative research projects

12. Representing the profession in national events/policy

13. Networking activities among institutional member libraries

LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (PPM) – 1998

LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA – 1965

LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (BRANCH IN SINGAPORE)– 1963

LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES – 1960

LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA & SINGAPORE – 1958

MALAYAN LIBRARY GROUP (MLG) :

Inauguration 25 March 1955 Registered 6 June 1955

*PAID-UP MEMBERSHIP : 29% (TOTAL : 1,400 LIBRARIANS)

PPM in brief - History

Goals & Objectives

PPM• To unite all persons engaged in library work or

interested in libraries in Malaysia

• To promote a better administration of libraries

• To encourage professional education and training for librarianship

• To undertake, promote and encourage activities such as conferences, seminar, workshops, meetings, forum, etc. for the advancement of libraries and library profession

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Objectives (Present)

To provide independent professional views and advice on all mattersrelated to development of libraries, information centers and theprofession.

To unite all persons engaged in libraries and information work and/orstudies.

To develop and promote standards in all aspects of the library andinformation profession and services.

To provide and support education and training to enhance theknowledge, qualifications and status of members of the profession.

To promote and monitor the legislation affecting the profession andprovision of libraries and information services.

To formulate legislation and work towards its adoption in thedevelopment of the library and information profession and services.

To conduct, support and encourage research for the advancement oflibrary and information profession and services.

To ensure the effective dissemination of relevant informationthrough publications in various media.

Objectives (Present)

To forge strategic alliances with national, regional and international organizations leading towards globalization of library and information profession and services

To foster cooperation and establish close liaison with government authorities, members of the public and other professions.

To strive towards regulating the practice of librarianship by effecting a Code of Ethics and the registration of members

To undertake fund-raising activities, including soliciting donations incash and kind, to finance activities consistent with the objectives ofthe PPM.

To purchase, acquire and own property for the benefit of PPM withthe proviso that the Association shall not develop or turn to accountany interest in such property for commercial purposes.

To invest, operate bank accounts and negotiate loans from banks andother financial institutions, appoint trustees, and undertake any otheractivities related to fund-raising and ownership of property.

To promote and support educational, cultural and social activities forthe benefit of society.

PPM – Promoting LibraryDevelopment / Profession In Malaysia

*Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis (Malaysia National Flower)

Promoting Library Education

1950’s – 1972 (a) short courses in preparation for LA exams.

1960 (b) PPM proposed establishment of Lib. School at University of Malaya (UM).

1969 (c) PPM/SARBICA proposed P/G School forLibrarianship/Archives at UM

1972 (d) Nat. Library Committee Ministry of Education P/G at UMDip. at ITM (MARA Institute of Technology)

1972 (e) ITM 3 year Dip. Course

1992 – PPM’s involvement via curriculum committees / awards.

Promoting National & Public Library Development

1968 Blueprint for Public Library Development (PPM Grant from Asia Foundation) Basis for Public library development

1972 Establishment of National Library

PPM’s leadership role diminished Partnership

PPM’s Reps in all State Public Library Boards

Promoting School Library Development

1962 PPPTM Minimum standard for Quality Library Services in Malayan Secondary School Libraries

Not wholely approved by Govt.

1975-79 PPM school Libraries Blueprint Project Committee (Winslade & Wijasuriya)

Promoting University / Special Libraries

1972 – 2007 i) Collaboration via Conferences / Workshops, Compilationof directories / stds, etc.

(ii) PPM organisation structure Standing commitees forAcademic Libs, Public Libs, Special Libs, School ResourceCentres, Medical Libs, etc

Professional Development

Accreditation ??

Continuing Education (Conferences, Workshops, Short-term courses, etc.)

Code of Ethics

Standards – Awards / National Standards/ Professional Activities

Publications I. Majalah PPMII. Bulletin PPMIII. Jurnal PPM

National / Regional / International Networks

* Putra Mosque, Putrajaya

National Level

Presidents DGs of National Library, Chief Librarians of University Libraries / Special Libraries

Council Members – Representatives from all categories of Libraries

Chapters – Peninsular Malaysia (North, South, East, & West Chapters) – East Malaysia (Sarawak & Sabah Chapters)

Support of National Library of Malaysia

Support of University Libraries / PERPUN/Public Libraries

Support of Special Libraries

Support of vendors/ suppliers

Regional Level

(i) Librarians Association of Malaysia /Library Association of Singapore (PPM/LAS) Joint Liaison Council BILCO (Bibliographical and Library Cooperation) SCOLA (Sub-Committee on Library Automation) SCOM (Sub-Committee on Microfilms) SCAC (Sub-Committee on Acquisitions/Cataloging)

2005 – Joint celebration of 50th anniversary2010 – Revival of PPM/LAS Joint Council

MALAYSIA

SINGAPORE

SOUTHEAST ASIAIA

(ii) CONSAL (Congress of South East Asian Librarians) …

1970 – CONSAL 1 in Singapore

1996 – CONSAL X in Kuala Lumpur

2003 – CONSAL XII in Brunei

2006 – CONSAL XIII in Manila

2009 – CONSAL XIV in Hanoi

2012 - CONSAL XV Indonesia

Regional Level

(c) Organized Conference packages to WLIC / IFLA annual conference – New Delhi, Boston, Bangkok, Glasgow,

Beijing, Buenos Aires, Oslo, Seoul, Durban

(2) ICADL (International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries) – NLM / PPM Org. Conference in 2003.

(3) COMLIS (Conference of Muslim Librarians and Information Scientists) 2008 in Kuala Lumpur

(4) Library Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)

(5) Indian Library Association (Since 1983)

(6) Singapore Library Association

International Network

(iii) Committee for External Aid (April 2005 – IQRA’ Mission to Acheh) … Dato’ Zawiyah’s IFLA Award

MALAYSIA

INDONESIA

Regional Level

International Network

(1) IFLA (a) PPM’s rep. elected as one of VP’s

45th congress – 1st person from developing country

(b) PPM represented on various committees

2004 Rashidah Begum, Zawiyah Baba, Mohd Sharif, Khoo JooBee, Shahaneem Dadameah

2007 Nafisah Ahmad – IFLA Cataloguing Section 2003 –2007.

Mohd Sharif Mohd Saad – IFLA Standing Committee Asia – Oceania 2003 –2007/2009-2013

PPM -Commitment To Quality

*Putrajaya Bridge

Commitment To Quality

(1) Entry qualification - 22 March 1975 AGM – “Recognized Professional Qualification”.

(2) Tertiary level qualification - at par with other professions

(3) Standards- National Standards (2007)

• National Accreditation Board Stds for Library Education /Library Infrastructure / Scheme of Service

- Awards

(4) Professional Activities

(5) Code of Ethics

Commitment to Quality Via Awards

a) PPM Library Excellence Awards 2005 – Small Libraries Medium Libraries Large Libraries

b) Outstanding Librarian of The Year

c) Young Librarian’s Awardd) Best Student Awards – UiTM, UIA,

UMe) Writing awards

Professional Activities

a) Workshops for Upgrading Professional Competencies

b) Conferences and Seminars on Library & Information Science

c) Social Get-Togethers

d) Community workeg: Setting-up library in squatter areas, Helping Acheh after Tsunami

Activities of PPM

1. Seminar / Symposiums / forums / talk2. Workshop / Courses3. Publications of Journals/ Bulletins/

Newsletters/Proceedings4. Membership in Regional and International

organizations; CONSAL; IFLA5. Luncheon, Dinners6. Advocacy in promoting libraries and

librarianship as a profession7. Fundraising

Activities of PPM

8. Awards to members to attend conferences/seminars

9. Awards to librarians/libraries

10. Awards/scholarship to students/research grants

11. Research / collaborative research projects

12. Representing the profession in national events/policy

13. Networking activities among institutional member libraries

Memperkasakan ?

THE WAY FORWARD

REVIEW AND REFLECTION ?

Let us look at other library associations

a. CILIP

b. ALIA

c. Hong Kong

Australian Library and Information Association

Reference: http://www.alia.org.au/

Australian Library and Information Association

Hong Kong Library Association

Reference: http://www.hkla.org/

Hong Kong Library Association

CILIP

Reference: http://www.cilip.org.uk

CILIP

Acknowledgement

Dato Dr. Zaiton Osman

Maimunah Kadir

Kamal Sujak

Faizal Haini

Mohamad Fazli Baharuddin

Discussion

Questions